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Why do we walk?

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David Brooks quotes the Greeks: "We suffer our way to Wisdom."

I think that describes my multi-year, multi-stage pilgrim experience pretty well. How about you?
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...a good listen.. Doesn't take too long either.

I related to the 'Valley of disconnection'...
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the 'weavers' ... good description......

thanks for sharing this TED talk...
 
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Thanks for the video. The guy spoke almost too fast for me to be able to focus. I hope he has really found joy. I refuse to say more! I am just glad the sun is shining here, and now! But why do I walk? I walk because I want to, and to spend time with a friend in pursuit of a meaningful time of just being alive and being in the moment. And yes: it is amazing, walking in the steps of those from so long ago... amazing.
 
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We walk, because ... we are made for.
God gave us legs and feet.

If we were made for flying, he‘d given us wings to fly.
 

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